Aisha POV
"Are we there yet?" Stella calls from behind me.
"Almost," I call back.
"You've said that more than once you know!" Roxy exclaims.
It must be around here somewhere. I know I saw it.
"What was it you were going to show us anyway, Aisha?" Stella asks.
"There was a room that was different from all the others, it was a light grey, different to all this black," I say, looking around.
"So?"
"Because, Stella, we've been seeing the same walls for hours now! Don't tell me you didn't notice. It must mean something for that room to be different. Maybe even in a bad way, but if it's different I'm happy," I explain.
Stella just stays silent in thought.
"I swear I saw that mark on the wall like six times now," Roxy points out, huffing and puffing while putting her hands on her thighs.
Stella explains how she, Roxy and Flora found out they had been trapped in the same hall for a while, "maybe it's happening again."
"I broke the spell!" Roxy says, almost offended.
"Wait, Stell, remember we did that unit in class on changing environments to look like something else? Illusions?" I ask.
"The one with the parrots?" She asks and I nod, "don't remind me. I broke my nails and that stupid bird lifted me up by the hair."
I notice Roxy stifle a laugh.
"It wasn't a real bird, Stella. Anyway that's not the point. Do you think Roxy's spell wasn't enough?"
"What do you mean?" They ask in unison, Stella tilting her head to the side.
"Well, they are the wizards of the black circle. Surely a spell like that can't just be broken so easily," I say.
"Oh yeah! I remember! What if they sensed it was broken?" Stella asks.
"Is that possible?" Roxy asks.
I nod, "I think so. They might have re-cast the spell. If we could summon enough magic to break it again, then find a way to distract the wizards so that they don't cast it again it might give everyone a chance to escape!"
"Do you think you can do it again?" Stella turns to Roxy.
"I'm not sure. I'm not very strong, you know," Roxy replies but I shake my head.
"At least give it a try," I suggest.
Roxy closes her eyes and transforms. She puts her hands close to each other, but they do not touch. Her eyes close tightly and she focuses.
Stella POV
Once again, I see the familiar bright light. Even without my powers bright lights don't bother me. Well, I am the Princess of Solaria for a reason.
"Did it work?" Aisha asks and she lowers her arms from her face.
Roxy shakes her head in frustration, "I can't do it!"
"Hey, Flora still has her powers, right?" I ask and Roxy's face visibly pales.
"Well-you see," Roxy fidgets nervously.
Aisha folds her arms and I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion, "what?"
"I'm not sure if I should be telling you this," she stares at the floor.
"Roxy we don't have time for this, if you know something, tell us! Flora could be in danger!" Aisha exclaims.
Roxy sighs, "okay, fine."
Flora POV
"I swear there was a connection!" Timmy says, scratching his head.
Riven just grunts in annoyance. Yet again, we were wandering around aimlessly through the Wizards' lair.
"So we're back to square one?" I don't even try to hide the disappointment in my voice.
"This isn't right! I'm telling you it worked!" Timmy says, whacking his gadget for the millionth time.
I sigh and slowly pry Timmy's hands off of the gadget, "maybe I should take this."
He pouts but doesn't argue. I sit down on the stone floor with a thump and massage my aching head.
I look up and see the guys frowning at me. I can tell they're stressed out, too.
"I give up," I tell them eventually.
"What? You can't! Our friends are out there!" Timmy points his hand for effect.
"There's nothing we can do, dude," Riven agrees with me and sits against the wall across from me.
Timmy sits down beside him, scrunching up his eyebrows.
"He's right," I look at Timmy. For once.
And here I thought Roxy broke that hallway spell.
Wait, did she?
I jump to my feet, "wait here."
I run and run through the hallways. My pace picks up into a sprint.
Maybe I was wrong. I've been running for a while. Maybe I should turn back..
But a couple minutes later, I found Timmy and Riven, running to them from the opposite direction I left.
No way.
Timmy stood up, "how on earth did you do that?"
"Roxy never broke the hallway spell," I tell myself more than I tell them.
"But how would you have found us in the first place?" Riven asked.
He's right. Maybe it only broke for a certain amount of time before it was re-cast.
I can't take another risk with my power! I'm walking on thin, thin ice here. I can't believe I haven't turned yet.
But if I'll turn either way, won't I? The powers only speed up the transition. I feel fine right now, surely it can't hurt me!
Okay, I'm just going to be really, really quick. Blast these walls, find that stupid Ogron, possibly kill a few wizards, get the Winx their powers back and get the hell out.
I'm Flora, the Fairy of Nature! Surely it can't be that hard!
"Stand back," I warn the two of them without moving my eyes from the walls.
I walk in front of Riven and Timmy and close my eyes as I transform.
Okay, just blast the walls. Easy peasy.
I imitate Roxy's actions before, and focus as hard as I possibly can.
As soon as I hit the wall with my magic, my wings disappear and I fall to the ground with a thump.
"Are you okay?" Timmy asks as he and Riven help me to my feet.
I nod, "we have to go, now."
As we start walking, the pace picks up and we begin jogging. I feel something on my upper lip. I wipe it with my hand and find that my nose is bleeding.
I wipe away as much of it away as I can but it doesn't really help.
Lucky for me, Timmy and Riven are in front of me, so I don't need to make them worry.
I don't have much time left.
I'm coming for you, Ogron.